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Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas, on the north shore of New Providence island. Its compact historic downtown has pink and pastel colonial buildings around Parliament Square, the Bay Street shopping strip and the Straw… More about Nassau →
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21% quieter than a typical day in Nassau. Busiest 08:00 – 16:00, when all 4 ships are alongside.
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Nassau day.
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships dock at Nassau Cruise Port on Prince George Wharf, right on downtown Nassau's waterfront. The port has six berths along a 2,230 m berthing line and can take three Oasis-class ships at once, plus Icon-class ships.
Passengers walk along the pier to the Arrivals Terminal, a short walk from Bay Street, Rawson Square and Parliament Square. The Straw Market is about 500 m (7 minutes) away and Junkanoo Beach about 1 km (15 minutes) on foot.
The taxi stand and tour pick-ups are at the port's Ground Transportation Area, and water taxis to Paradise Island leave from the wharf. Berths are assigned for each call, so walking distance along the pier depends on your berth.
3 km · ~8 min by car
Most passengers take a taxi from the port's taxi stand over the bridge to Paradise Island, or the water taxi across the harbour from the wharf. Taxis can also drop at the Cabbage Beach public access points.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Taxis are the main way around: there is no Uber or Lyft. New Providence taxis charge regulated zone fares for two passengers (S.I. No. 14 of 2024), so confirm the fare before you set off. Jitneys run in the daytime, with a flat fare of about BSD 1.50 paid in exact change. The airport is about 16 km and 25 minutes from the port.
1 terminal
The port's single passenger terminal at the head of Prince George Wharf serves all six cruise berths and houses Customs and Immigration, a pharmacy and port agents; passengers show ID at its security desk when re-boarding. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, Disney, Norwegian, Princess and Celebrity call here, with berths assigned for each call.
Nassau Cruise Port has no parking for the general public. Nassau is a port of call and passengers don't arrive by car. For anyone with a rental car, NCP lists nearby paid parking at The Pointe parking garage on West Bay Street, a public lot on Elizabeth Avenue and Triple B Parking on East Street, as well as on-street parking downtown.
US dollars are accepted at par with the BSD. Atlantis and Marina Village venues on the resort property take cards only. Prices are indicative crowd-sourced ranges.
Right where you step off the ship, with casual Bahamian food stalls and bars such as Bamboo Shack, Chasin' Tail and Linda's Place.
A row of colourful Bahamian seafood shacks known for conch salad and fried fish, about 2 km (30 minutes) on foot or a 9-minute taxi ride west of the port.
The main shopping street, a few minutes' walk from the terminal, with cafes and restaurants near the Straw Market.
The dining and shopping area at Atlantis, easy to combine with a Paradise Island beach or day-pass visit.
Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas, on the north shore of New Providence island. Its compact historic downtown has pink and pastel colonial buildings around Parliament Square, the Bay Street shopping strip and the Straw Market.
Landmarks include the Queen's Staircase, cut from solid limestone by enslaved people in 1793–1794, which leads up to Fort Fincastle. Across the harbour, Paradise Island is home to the Atlantis resort and the white sand of Cabbage Beach, and Cable Beach lies to the west.
Local food centres on conch, served fresh as conch salad or fried at the Arawak Cay Fish Fry, and the Junkanoo festival with its costumed street parades is a major part of local culture. Nassau is one of the world's busiest cruise ports, with about 5.6 million cruise passengers in 2024.
Climb the 65 visible limestone steps, cut by enslaved people in 1793–1794, up to Fort Fincastle on the hill above downtown. It is about a 15-minute walk from the port, so it fits easily into any call.
Walk from the terminal into historic downtown: the pink colonial House of Assembly with its statue of Queen Victoria on Parliament Square, shopping on Bay Street, and Bahamian straw work and souvenirs at the Straw Market, about 500 m from the port.
A long white-sand beach on the north shore of Paradise Island, about 9 minutes by taxi or a short water-taxi ride from the port. Access points have changed during nearby construction, so ask your driver to drop you at a current public access.
An advance-purchase day pass gives access to the Aquaventure water park, resort pools and beaches, and the resort's large open-air marine habitats. It is about 8 minutes by taxi from the port, but check closing times against your all-aboard time.